Charging an Electric Car: The Basics You Need to Get Started

240V connector

Just Plug it In? Charging an electric car or electric vehicle (EV) might well seem mysterious to the uninitiated, so we’ve set out here to simplify the charging process. Just like charging your smartphone, at first blush the car just needs to be plugged in. There are three levels of charging that, in effect, move …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2023/12/charging-an-electric-car-the-basics-you-need-to-get-started/

Are You Seeing a Horseshoe-shaped Dashboard Warning Light?

What is the Horseshoe-shaped Dashboard Warning Light? Its cold weather time again and time again to speak about the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and its associated warning light(s). Every year several million more drivers who have recently upgraded their cars will encounter the light for the first time. These are two versions of the …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2023/12/are-you-seeing-a-horseshoe-shaped-warning-light/

EV Charging: Whose Electric Vehicles Have the Fastest Charging Speed?

P3-Charging_Index

Speed Kills? Not Here! Back in July, we posted on the efficiency of electric vehicles, or EVs, using miles per kilowatt as the metric. You can see that post here. But whose electric vehicles have the fastest charging speed? We promised to then post on charging efficiency or charging speed when DC, or Level 3, …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2023/11/ev-charging-whose-electric-vehicles-have-the-fastest-charging-speeds/

Start a Jeep with a Dead Key Fob

How to Start a Jeep with a Dead Key Fob Starting Your Jeep But first, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, for video help, click here! Finally, if you need another manufacturer, click here. In Jeep vehicles built prior to 2009 and using the rectangular-tipped key, the Engine …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2023/10/jeep-dead-key-fob-help-part-ii-getting-started/

Open a Jeep with a Dead Key Fob

How to Open a Jeep with a Dead Key Fob Getting into Your Jeep Vehicle First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting started! Second, for video help, click here! Finally, if you need another manufacturer, click here. Retrieving the mechanical key To remove the emergency (mechanical) key from a key fob …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2023/10/jeep-dead-key-fob-help-part-i-getting-in/

Start a Fiat with a Dead Key Fob

How to Start a Fiat with a Dead Key Fob Starting Your Fiat But first, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, for video help, click here! Finally, if you need another manufacturer, click here. Fiat models built after 2010 use the rounded key fob shown in the image. …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2023/10/fiat-dead-key-fob-help-part-ii-getting-started/

Open a Fiat with a Dead Key Fob

How to Open a Fiat with a Dead Key Fob Getting into Your Fiat First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting started! Second, for video help, click here! Finally, if you need another manufacturer, click here. Retrieving the mechanical key The Key Fobs used in Fiat models built after 2010 are …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2023/10/fiat-dead-key-fob-help-part-i-getting-in/